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MSc COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE

Full Time: 12 months | Part Time: 24 months

Receive training in neurobiological and psychological aspects of cognitive neuroscience

Develop analytical skills

Have the chance to get involved with research from the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics

Use facilities including brain imaging systems, and eye-tracking, psychophysiology, nutritional testing, and VR and haptic laboratories

Entry requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5
(or equivalent)

Entry requirements: As our popular programmes are consistently oversubscribed we advise early applications (prior to May each year) since we cannot accept applicants once the programmes are full. Entrants are normally required to have obtained a good first or second class UK honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK) in psychology or a related discipline (for example, cognitive neuroscience). Your degree should have included biological psychology as required by the British Psychological Society.

What will you study?

Sample modules:

Topics in cognitive neuroscience

Programming in behavioural and cognitive neuroscience

Principles of neurobiology

fMRI data analysis

Methods in neuroscience

Please note that all modules are subject to change. Please see our modules disclaimer for more information.

How much will it cost?

How much will it cost?

New UK/EU students: £8,200 per year

New international students: £18,300 per year

Additional Costs

These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK and other EU countries may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

The fees given are for entry in the academic year starting in September 2017, and will be confirmed in your offer letter.You can find more information on fees and funding, including for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

What career can you have?

What career can you have?

All of our MSc programmes are research intensive, providing essential training in analytical ability, methods awareness and critical thinking, among other fundamental transferable skills.

The MSc Cognitive Neuroscience is designed to train you for further research and study, ideally for a doctoral programme in psychology, neuroscience, clinical psychology, or a related field. Our students regularly move on to PhD positions, applied and clinical psychology posts in the NHS and private sector, as well as research-based positions in industry.